Dogged Dortmund undone by PSG’s assertive second-half show

BVB travelled to the French capital to face Paris St.Germain within the first of their Group F encounters. Coach Edin Terzić opted for an unorthodox 3-4-1-2 formation, with Schlotterbeck slotting into the three-man backline as Haller dropped out. Regardless of a resilient first-half exhibiting, Die Schwarzgelben could be unlocked by the French champions who ran out 2-0 winners.

Akin to their performances in opposition to Manchester Metropolis final 12 months, Dortmund adopted a defensively sound strategy to account for PSG’s potent assault. With out the ball Terzić’s facet resembled a 5-3-2 formation. Wolf and Ryerson staying contact tight with Mbappe and Dembele respectively.

Dortmund would lose Sabitzer within the 14th minute as Nmecha made his Champions League bow. PSG got here closest when the ball smacked the upright – Vitinha the unfortunate celebration to see his effort bounce away from hazard. Whereas some slack passing lower brief any potential Dortmund breaks, what mattered extra was the 0-0 scoreline at half-time.

Nevertheless, inside 4 second-half minutes PSG took a 1-0 lead. Nicklas Süle extraordinarily unlucky to see the Spanish arbiter level to the spot for a mushy penalty. Kobel guessed accurately however Mbappe’s strike was crisp and within the nook. The Parisiens’ lead doubled earlier than the hour. Former BVB man Hakimi linked up with Vitinha to bend house from six yards.

Because the substitutes rolled in, Bynoe-Gittens could be denied by the submit with 10 minutes to play. Teed up by Füllkrug, the English prospect had Donnarumma crushed just for the submit to rescue the hosts. Füllkrug’s header sailed vast on 88 minutes, and with that so too did BVB’s aspirations of taking any factors house to the Ruhrpott.

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